Itinerary
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Pass By: Florence, Florence, Tuscany
After having meet your guide and your travel companions in Florence depart in the direction of the Tuscan wine country. During the ride your guide will explain the schedule of your day.
Stop At: Fattoria San Michele a Torri, Via Santa Michele, 36, 50018, Scandicci Italy
After a 30 minutes ride, you will stop to Fattoria di San Michele a Torri, an organic hilltop winery of 370 hectares; the estate is 211 meters above sea level, right in the middle of the most well known wine regions of Classic Chianti and Chianti Colli Fiorentini. Here after the visit you will taste a selection of their wines and olive oil
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Greve in Chianti, Greve in Chianti, Tuscany
After a panoramic ride through the Tuscan wine country, you will reach Greve in Chianti, (a typical village of the Chianti Classico countryside) and the birthplace of the famous Tuscan explorer Giovanni da Verrazzano, the Tuscan who discovered the New York Harbor; here you will spend approx. 30/45 minutes to admire the Piazza Matteotti, a gently sloping square which is the hub of life in Greve, and have a look at the many local shops and wine stores, including the famous butcher shop Falorni, etc.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Chianti Road, Italy
Leave Greve in Chianti, and after a 30 minutes ride through the most famous Tuscan wine road, (rolling hills, huge vineyards, olive trees, etc.? arrive at the second winery
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Casa Emma, S.P. di Castellina in Chianti, 3, 50021 San Donato in Poggio, Barberino Tavarnelle Italy
Your experience at the second winery will start with an introduction about the history of the estate, with the explanations about the wine making process, and all the secrets to produce the Chianti red wine and the Tuscan olive oil, famous all over the world. After the visit, take a seat to enjoy a typical Tuscan light lunch paired with different wines (Chianti Classico, Riserva, Super Tuscans, etc.) and the olive oil, one of the most important ingredients of the italian cooking.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Poggio Torselli, Via Scopeti 10, 50026, San Casciano in Val di Pesa Italy
The last stop is at Villa Poggio Torselli, a family-owned historical Villa/Winery, where you will have the chance to admire the views over Florence and one of the most beautiful Italian garden in the area (weather permitting). Taste their genuine products, made with the deepest respect for the cultivation traditions of the territory, with almost the totality of the plants being represented by indigenous varietals, particularly Sangiovese. The third stop represent the perfect way to conclude your wine and food experience and complete your overview about the Tuscan wines by comparing the products and the philosophy of 3 different wine makers of the area.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Florence, Florence, Tuscany
Your day will end with a relaxing 45 minutes drive back to the departure point in Florence
Duration: 45 minutes